Lawrence Alan Yellen (born January 4, 1943) is an American former

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. He was born in

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, and is Jewish. He pitched in 14 games in

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for the

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in 1963 and 1964.

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1943 births Living people Amarillo Sonics players Baseball players from New York (state) Houston Colt .45s players Hunter Hawks baseball players Jewish American baseball players Jewish Major League Baseball players Lafayette High School (New York City) alumni Major League Baseball pitchers Oklahoma City 89ers players San Antonio Bullets players Sportspeople from Brooklyn Baseball players from New York City 21st-century American Jews {{US-baseball-pitcher-1940s-stub